97's Bike Talk(( MTBs, Roadbikes and BMX riders welcome!!))

[Andru]

so back to the point


where can I get a decent priced one?

i googled for a few min a few weeks back, and all were in the $300 range


what should I expect to pay...what's a good kind...etc

help a bike semi-noob

if you were in Australia I coul tell you of the shop which sells them, in most cities. But, next time i'm there I will try and ask


k?


maybe today.

[Al Swearengen]

so back to the point


where can I get a decent priced one?

i googled for a few min a few weeks back, and all were in the $300 range


what should I expect to pay...what's a good kind...etc

help a bike semi-noob

Dayum n00bs, I guess you will want it installed next.


http://harriscyclery.net/itemdetails...ogId=39&id=829

[Screamin]

Dayum n00bs, I guess you will want it installed next.


http://harriscyclery.net/itemdetails...ogId=39&id=829

Good find Al!

[slackdaddy]

Dayum n00bs, I guess you will want it installed next.


http://harriscyclery.net/itemdetails...ogId=39&id=829

That says that it only fits silent hubs so it must just be like a rebuild kit and not the whole hub. When I googled nexsave yesterday I got a discussion on www.mtbr.com that said that the LX version of this hub was discontionued so that could be why just the rebuild kit was listed. They didn't say what replaced it.

I couldn't find any on ebay, performance bike or colorado cyclist so they must be pretty uncommon.

Since Harris Cyclery knows about them, I would just call them and get the scoop from someone in the know.

If you do find a hub, make sure you get the same spoke count that you have on your rear wheel now so that you can reuse your rim. Shops usually charge around $25 for a wheel build and .50 per spoke. If you find the hub for under $50, you should be done for under $100.

One final note in this Colon. My knobbies are as loud as my hubs. I would go out a couple of times paying close attention to the sounds of my tires and hubs just to make sure that I'm not dropping a C-note on something that only helps slightly.

[Al Swearengen]

That says that it only fits silent hubs so it must just be like a rebuild kit and not the whole hub. When I googled nexsave yesterday I got a discussion on www.mtbr.com that said that the LX version of this hub was discontionued so that could be why just the rebuild kit was listed. They didn't say what replaced it.

I couldn't find any on ebay, performance bike or colorado cyclist so they must be pretty uncommon.

Since Harris Cyclery knows about them, I would just call them and get the scoop from someone in the know.

If you do find a hub, make sure you get the same spoke count that you have on your rear wheel now so that you can reuse your rim. Shops usually charge around $25 for a wheel build and .50 per spoke. If you find the hub for under $50, you should be done for under $100.

One final note in this Colon. My knobbies are as loud as my hubs. I would go out a couple of times paying close attention to the sounds of my tires and hubs just to make sure that I'm not dropping a C-note on something that only helps slightly.

True they are not easy to find which shouldn't be. Cannondale and Trek make enforcement models with the silent hubs, how are the police departments supposed to fix the ones they have if no parts?

[BMXrGreg]

This is another version of a silent hub. I have a friend of mine that has these on his BMX bike and they are very nice. Like the website says there is no slack, the engagement is instant and the hub is totally silent. They are not cheap however. Here is a link.

http://www.trueprecision.net/c_products_mountain.html

[97LT1]

I was always told that the LX hubs were garbage. If you can try to spring for the XT hubs. If you ride everyday and you're into total performance go for Shimano XT or XTR parts. Also Spram has some kick ass aftermarket parts.

[slackdaddy]

This is another version of a silent hub. I have a friend of mine that has these on his BMX bike and they are very nice. Like the website says there is no slack, the engagement is instant and the hub is totally silent. They are not cheap however. Here is a link.

http://www.trueprecision.net/c_products_mountain.html

When I was doing a little google research on silent hubs, I came across a trials riding message board where these were being discussed. The claimed that Hans(no way, yes way)Rey rode them.

[Andru]

I was always told that the LX hubs were garbage. If you can try to spring for the XT hubs. If you ride everyday and you're into total performance go for Shimano XT or XTR parts. Also Spram has some kick ass aftermarket parts.

Yeah, I don't like Shimano.


SRAM is the best components ever.

They are sorta CMD, and their X-0 deralier makes many a biker cream their pants.

[saloman]

Anyone have a favorite place to get cycling shorts and jerseys?

[meanmo]

Anyone have a favorite place to get cycling shorts and jerseys?

I like Pearl Izumi stuff, you can buy it direct or at any major place..


did 76 this morning.. crap im tired and I didnt even make my goal. I read route descriptions and it was supposed to be around 72 miles, well its mostly a climb and the total route was 108 so I turned at 40 miles and shaved a few coming home for 76..

[Brently]

Anyone have a favorite place to get cycling shorts and jerseys?

Most of mine are from Performance Bike.

[Brently]

Yeah, I don't like Shimano.


SRAM is the best components ever.

They are sorta CMD, and their X-0 deralier makes many a biker cream their pants.

I have Shimano on my road and mountain bike. My next road bike will have SRAM, but I don't know if I can pass up the looks of XTR components for my next mountain bike!

[97LT1]

I have Shimano on my road and mountain bike. My next road bike will have SRAM, but I don't know if I can pass up the looks of XTR components for my next mountain bike!

Bump on that. I wish i would have sprung the extra cash for XTR front and rear derailers, shifters, crank and hubs. My buddy has a Y-11 with XTR all around and it rides so much better than my bike. My bike rides like butter....but just saying.

[Andru]

Bump on that. I wish i would have sprung the extra cash for XTR front and rear derailers, shifters, crank and hubs. My buddy has a Y-11 with XTR all around and it rides so much better than my bike. My bike rides like butter....but just saying.

saint & hone are pretty awesome too.

[KRANE]

Most of mine are from Performance Bike.

Excellent. I just bought a load of stuff from them in addition to several pair of Performance premium jel shorts. Bike Nashbar's also running a big summer sale but it's on it's last few days so you'd better hurry!

[saloman]

wow performance bike has great prices! thanks for the tip!

[Screamin]

Bump on that. I wish i would have sprung the extra cash for XTR front and rear derailers, shifters, crank and hubs. My buddy has a Y-11 with XTR all around and it rides so much better than my bike. My bike rides like butter....but just saying.

Meh to XTR...I've ridden a bike with XTR and a bike with XT. Felt the same to me. For my money, give me SRAM X9 or X0. 1:1 ratio on the shifters/deraillers, grip shift option and non-indexed at the point of shift, FTW

[Screamin]

Anyone have a favorite place to get cycling shorts and jerseys?

www.jensonusa.com

The jersey selection is awesome!

[Tyrbolift]

www.jensonusa.com

The jersey selection is awesome!

I've always worn bike shorts...they improve the experience, reduce discomfort, and have a truly valuable function.

But I go against the grain with jerseys. I think they're silly and I hate farmers tans. Good ol' cut off t-shirts are the best "jerseys" I'll ever wear.

I have a personal guide for what I wear for a top cover, depending on the temperature:

90's+.....No shirt
80's+.....Cutoff t-shirt
70's+.....T-shirt
60's+.....Long sleeve t-shirt
50's+.....T-shirt plus flannel or fleece
40's+.....T-shirt plus gore-tex
30's+.....Long sleeve t-shirt plus flannel plus gore-tex
20's and below...You gotta be kidding

[KRANE]

I've always worn bike shorts...they improve the experience, reduce discomfort, and have a truly valuable function.

But I go against the grain with jerseys. I think they're silly and I hate farmers tans. Good ol' cut off t-shirts are the best "jerseys" I'll ever wear.

I have a personal guide for what I wear for a top cover, depending on the temperature:

90's+.....No shirt
80's+.....Cutoff t-shirt
70's+.....T-shirt
60's+.....Long sleeve t-shirt
50's+.....T-shirt plus flannel or fleece
40's+.....T-shirt plus gore-tex
30's+.....Long sleeve t-shirt plus flannel plus gore-tex
20's and below...You gotta be kidding

Wuss! That's because it never gets that cold in SoFl.

I agree totally with you on the attire. Once you've worn the biker shorts you'll never go back.... But as you say, the jerseys are another thing. Should I ever enter a cycling event, I'll wear the full uniform, but for my personal taste, I'd leave the jersey out. Personally, I think they're best suited for smaller guys (under 170 lbs). As for me, I find the "cut" annoying. As for your replacements, T-shirts? Only if they're made from technical fabric? The one's with cotton don't breath, and just hold too much moisture. I'm alpha enough to go shirtless, but I wouldn't want to cause an accident . Instead, I wear a variety micro fabric tanks

[slackdaddy]

The jersey is required if you are going to carry things in the pockets like power bars and maps. In the fall and spring when I start off in arm warmers then it warms up enough to not need them, they go in the pockets.

[Tyrbolift]

The jersey is required if you are going to carry things in the pockets like power bars and maps. In the fall and spring when I start off in arm warmers then it warms up enough to not need them, they go in the pockets.

That's what a seat bag is for. Good luck carrying things up against your hot back and under the sun.

[slackdaddy]

That's what a seat bag is for. Good luck carrying things up against your hot back and under the sun.

I've had very good luck with it, thanks.

We come from two different perspectives on riding. I come from the fast group ride and racing perspective where we do everything while riding. If I even tried to open a seat bag in a paceline, they would beat me to death with a frame pump.

[meanmo]

I've always worn bike shorts...they improve the experience, reduce discomfort, and have a truly valuable function.

But I go against the grain with jerseys. I think they're silly and I hate farmers tans. Good ol' cut off t-shirts are the best "jerseys" I'll ever wear.

I have a personal guide for what I wear for a top cover, depending on the temperature:

90's+.....No shirt
80's+.....Cutoff t-shirt
70's+.....T-shirt
60's+.....Long sleeve t-shirt
50's+.....T-shirt plus flannel or fleece
40's+.....T-shirt plus gore-tex
30's+.....Long sleeve t-shirt plus flannel plus gore-tex
20's and below...You gotta be kidding

I wear both pretty much, the rear pockets are nice if your in a group ride and trying to get at your saddle bag while riding for food is a pain. The tops do look goofy on me as I actually have muscles, but they are convenient. Tank tops work well to.. Im not that fast but occasionally ill pass guys in $150 jerseys while wearing a cut up old grateful dead concert shirt and that does give me great pleasure..

[Tyrbolift]

I've had very good luck with it, thanks.

We come from two different perspectives on riding. I come from the fast group ride and racing perspective where we do everything while riding. If I even tried to open a seat bag in a paceline, they would beat me to death with a frame pump.

I ride alone and stop whenever I want to.

[o0o0Ooo0o0Oo]

Performance always has killer deals, especially on last year models.Make sure if you buy from Bike Nashbar you check out mtbr.com for any promo codes. They always have free shipping codes and often a great $25 off purchase of $50 or more.

For other bike stuff I buy from speedgoat.com

And for bike shorts and jerseys you can get lucky on steepandcheap.com too.

[Brently]

Don't forget to support your local shops too!

Here are some of the greatest local shop deals I have managed.

$850 off a special order bike
$100 for new crank, chain, front derailleur, cassette, wheel true,battery for cyclocomputer, and total bike cleaning.
$85 for Ultegra road pedals, they were $145 on Performance.

[Minotaur]

I ride alone and stop whenever I want to.

I've ridden in group rides and I've ridden alone (mostly). I think I far prefer to ride alone. I've had some good group rides, but for the most part they turned into hammer-fests. When I go out I like being able to stop or slow down to enjoy the scenery, cliched as that sounds.

[meanmo]

Don't forget to support your local shops too!

Here are some of the greatest local shop deals I have managed.

x2... need to keep the LBS fed! Im looking for a titanium seatpost with a clamp I can dial in real well.. you guys have any experience with those.. Im looking at the USE Alien Ti right now..